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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- Using Apple Mac OS: short introductionCourse start date: Sat 6 Aug 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn about Apple Mac computers: the desktop, layout and environment, how to open, save and close files, and navigate the operating system.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Art history taster
Course start date: Mon 12 Sep 2022 (and 15 other dates)Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories, from the ancient to the contemporary.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Film Studies TasterCourse start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: John WischmeyerLearn how to evaluate and discuss films while enjoying a working example of a City Lit film studies class.
We will view clips from a wide variety of films, exploring themes and technique in British cinema and modern American cinema. There will be a chance to review term one film courses at City Lit (September - December 2022).Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Chi Kung for balance and relaxationCourse start date: Sun 18 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Heike ClarkeWhat is Chi Kung and what are the benefits? Who is it suitable for? Chi Kung is suitable for all ages and is generally practised in standing position but it can also be done seated. It is a simple and easy to learn form of gentle exercise, harmonising breath and movement.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Glazing your workCourse start date: Sun 18 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawFor students who have attended our ceramics courses, this is an opportunity to return and glaze your bisquit fired work. Basic glazing techniques will be taught, with advice on which glazes to use.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Maths for life and work (level 1)Course start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Do you need to improve your maths to become more confident in problem-solving, analysing and making decisions at work and in your personal life? Do you want to prepare for Functional Skills Level 2 maths, but are not yet ready? This course will help you with all of the above and make maths come alive. You will see how mathematics is everywhere and you will develop the maths you need to participate, make progress and express yourself in today's society. You will work with whole numbers and decimals, fractions and percentages and recognise the relationships between them. You will work on problem-solving involving time, money and measurements, as well learn how to measure confidently and convert between units of measurement. You will be able to state properties of shapes, both 2D and 3D and be better able to interpret, discuss and comment on the graphs, charts and tables you see in newspapers, on the internet and at work.
Before this course, you need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 7492 2511 or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name). Use Chrome if possible.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Feldenkrais: freeing your spineCourse start date: Sat 24 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charlotte SeirbergImprove spinal suppleness and strength and discover more ease in yourself. Focusing on the movements of the spine, re-educate your neuromuscular system through gentle structured sequences of movement.
This class is delivered in person, on-site at City Lit. To take this course online, please use course code FJF71O.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Japanese etiquetteCourse start date: Mon 25 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaCome and experience the customs of Japan, and gain an insight into Japanese society. Open to all levels.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Kum Nye Tibetan relaxation: the Joy of BeingCourse start date: Sat 15 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Bram WilliamsA short introduction to learning relaxation techniques of the Tibetan Kum Nye tradition. Discover how to use breathing, massage and gentle movement exercises to refresh and revitalise the whole body and mind.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Spanish 3: Spanish pronunciation in actionCourse start date: Sat 22 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Diego IudicissaVen y mejora tu entonación, ritmo y pronunciación en un ambiente divertido y tranquilo. Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel intermedio (si has estudiado español al menos durante 3 años).Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Retirement for beginners: volunteering – a world of opportunityCourse start date: Sat 22 Oct 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jenny BardwellIf you are not sure how to find your ideal volunteering role, but want to pass on some of your hard-won skills, experience and knowledge, this course will give you some ideas and contacts for further exploration.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - The meaning of light: symbolism and religious objects in world faithsCourse start date: Sun 23 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneWorld religions and the objects associated with light, from different faiths and festivals.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - An introduction to poetryCourse start date: Sat 29 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laurie SmithAlways wanted to read and discuss poetry? Enjoy this introduction to a range of poetry from the last 400 years and explore how the poets shape our responses.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Arabic writing for beginnersCourse start date: Sun 30 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nora Allali-CarlingLearn how to read and write Arabic characters. Suitable for complete beginners or anyone wishing to consolidate their knowledge of the Arabic alphabet.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - Arabic Regional Dialects-EgyptCourse start date: Sat 5 Nov 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Micheline AntonianThis course forms one of a series of workshops which will equip you with the skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in a range of different Arabic dialects in a variety of situations. You will need to have studied Arabic for at least a year or have an equivalent level and have some knowledge of the alphabet.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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